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Scott beats Cabrera in playoff at Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Adam Scott barely had time to think about an Australian in a green jacket when a sudden roar from the 18th green and a quick look at the TV reminded him it's never been easy. Not for him in the majors. And certainly not for the Aussies at Augusta National.
Bombs shatter Boston Marathon after finish
BOSTON - Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S.
Gordon's RBI sends Royals over Blue Jays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ervin Santana kept the Kansas City Royals in the game, wiggling out of every jam that the Toronto Blue Jays created. Alex Gordon made all the work pay off.
Padres, Dodgers face repercussions of brawl
PHOENIX - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will need surgery to repair his broken collarbone and is expected to miss eight weeks.
Atlanta beats Washington 3-1 for eighth straight victory
WASHINGTON - Tim Hudson pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Evan Gattis homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 3-1 Saturday for their eighth straight victory.
Boston seizes postseason spot with win
ORLANDO, Fla. - Courtney Lee scored 20 points and Jeff Green added 17 as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 120-88 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Woods still in hunt at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods made two significant moves Saturday at the Masters - one to stay in the tournament, the other to stay in the hunt.
LA’s Bryant out for rest of season after surgery on Achilles’ tendon
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Kobe Bryant had surgery Saturday on his torn Achilles' tendon, ending his season with two games left in the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chase.
Fielder homers as Detroit beats Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. - Prince Fielder homered for the second straight game, Torii Hunter hit his first clout since joining Detroit to help back Justin Verlander and the Tigers snapped the Oakland Athletics' nine-game winning streak with a 7-3 victory Saturday.
Reynolds hits grand slam, Tribe wins
CLEVELAND - Mark Reynolds came to Cleveland with the reputation of being a hitter who packed plenty of power.
Blue Jays edge Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - R.A. Dickey hopes the injury to Jose Reyes sparks the Toronto Blue Jays.
Greinke suffers collarbone break during brawl with Padres
SAN DIEGO - Padres slugger Carlos Quentin felt that getting hit by pitches by Zack Greinke during the 2008 and 2009 seasons was justification enough for rushing the mound and slamming into the pitcher - hard enough to break his left collarbone.
Former NFL receiver Hurd pleads guilty to drug charges
DALLAS - Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to set up a drug-distribution network, leaving a once-promising career in tatters as he faces a prison sentence of at least 10 years.
Looking like pro, 14-year-old opens with 73 at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Guan Tianlang put off his homework for a few hours, grabbed the snack his mom had made and went out to play with his friends.
Garcia, Leishman lead at Masters with 66 after first round
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters.
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Knicks rip Pacers to tie series at 1-1
NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony hung from the rim, the helpless defender who tried to stop his dunk lying on the court below after falling down.
Bulls strike first with 93-86 win over Heat
MIAMI - Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Kansas remains silent on allegations against McLemore
LAWRENCE - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.
Danks homers to boost White Sox over Royals in 11th
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jordan Danks just had to wait a short while for a second chance.
James named as NBA MVP for fourth time
MIAMI - LeBron James is the overwhelming choice as the NBA's Most Valuable Player.
Fernandez, Marlins beat Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, getting his first major league win in the Miami Marlins' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Guthrie throws four-hitter as Royals ease by White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Bulls move on with 99-93 win in Game 7
NEW YORK - Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby on muddy track
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Orb was so far behind a wall of horses at the Kentucky Derby that even his jockey wasn't sure he could master the muddy track and make a run for the roses.
